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38-48 Southwark Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 9EJ

Awaiting decision Southwark 26/AP/1201 Major application

Works: Extension Demolition Major scheme

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Proposal

Partial demolition, extension and change of use of existing building for coliving use with associated internal and external amenity space (Sui Generis), with flexible commercial space (Class E), associated landscaping, access and servicing, plant and equipment and all other associated works For information: The proposed building re-uses the existing part 5/ part 6 office building (27.40m AOD) with 2no. basement levels and extends it to part 6 storey/ part 10 storeys (40.28m AOD) with 2no.basement levels. The development as a whole comprises: - 395no. coliving (Sui Generis) units, including 10% wheelchair accessible units - 1,626sqm (GIA) of shared amenity space across multiple floors - 1,928sqm (GIA) of flexible commercial floorspace at ground floor and basement level. - Provision of no.297 long-stay cycle parking spaces, including: 5% accessible (minimum of no.15 spaces), 20% standard Sheffield stands (minimum of no.60 spaces) - A BREEAM Excellent targeted development. - A car-free development - Off-street servicing to the rear of the Site for the shared living units and on-street loading to serve the commercial spaces

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/1201

Application record

Reference
26/AP/1201
Type
Major application
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
4 Jun 2026
Ward
Borough & Bankside
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Postcode
SE1 9EJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Apr 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 4 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 3 September 2026, 13 weeks from validation under the statutory target. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Southwark took a median of 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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Documents

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125 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Southwark for determination, against a statutory target of thirteen weeks. Over the last year Southwark decided full applications in a median of 66 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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